Alex Albon records best lap of the year at Dutch GP qualifying

Alexander Albon achieved what he termed the 'best lap of the year' during F1 qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix on August 22. Albon, driving for Williams, managed to progress beyond Q1, finishing in 16th place, which was an improvement over his team's previous performance. The team made adjustments between the sprint race and main qualifying, leading to better results despite ongoing issues with wind sensitivity affecting their car. Albon expressed cautious optimism but noted challenges expected in the upcoming race. Teammate Carlos Sainz experienced difficulties, being knocked out in Q1, yet felt improvements in the car's setup positively influenced his performance during qualifying.

• 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Albon Hails “Best Lap of the Year” After Williams Finds Dutch GP Breakthrough